Year 1

We’ve made it! The new school year is here and we are off to a flying start. Our classroom is already buzzing with excitement, curiosity and lots of hungry caterpillars! It’s safe to say we have a fantastic year ahead! We have spent the first two weeks following our school-wide Start Right program and really breaking down expectations and practicing them to ensure a smooth, safe and happy year ahead! With lots of practice and reminders, things are getting smoother and speedier each day!

What’s Happening This Term?

Reading & Writing – Once upon a time… a group of amazing Year 1 students dived headfirst into the magical world of fairy tales! This term, we will be exploring classic stories, discussing characters and the lessons they learn along the way, and writing our very own fairy tales. Who knows? We may just have the next great author sitting in our classroom!

Phonics & Reading Fluency – This term, we are sharpening our reading skills by focusing on Level 4 sounds from Decodable Readers Australia. We’ll revisit digraphs like ng, qu, and wh, then move on to some exciting new vowel digraphs. Daily fluency practice will help us read smoothly, accurately and with some expression.

Maths – Numbers, numbers everywhere! We’ll be diving into place value, practicing counting, ordering, and making numbers up to 120 using hands-on materials. Expect some enthusiastic number talk at home—don’t be surprised if your child starts pointing out numbers everywhere!

Wellbeing – Our beloved Kimochi friends will be making a grand return this term, helping us recognise and manage big emotions. Learning to navigate feelings is just as important as learning to read and write, and our Kimochis will be with us in 1C every step of the way.

It's going to be an exciting term full of learning, laughter, and maybe a few unexpected plot twists (thanks, fairy tales!). I can’t wait to see where the year takes us.

Here’s to a fantastic start to Year 1!